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Bill: Socialist Party Positions Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 4073
Description[?]:
| To prepare for the upcoming election, the SP has agreed to move a piece of legislation designed to clarify a few positions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Current: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is legal and unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The lyrics of the national anthem.
Old value:: Once our people were in darkness, Until the blast of freedom's call, And made our blessed Kalistan A nation that would never fall. Kalistan! Kalistan! Long may your glory reign! Kalistan! Kalistan! Through triumph and through pain! From the shores of bright Ananto The peaks of Vrassa greet the day The fields of Suldanor and Nev'ras, And sparkling shores of Odufaray. Kalistan! Kalistan! Long may your banner wave! Kalistan! Kalistan! Home of the true and brave! Now we stand here side by side Our nation's love within our heart And may our blessed Kalistan With strife be never torn apart. Kalistan! Kalistan! Forever may you see Kalistan! Kalistan! Peace and Prosperity!
Current:
| "Kalistan! Kalistan!” Once our people were in darkness, Until the blast of freedom's call, And made our blessed Kalistan A nation that would never fall. Kalistan! Kalistan! Long may your glory reign! Kalistan! Kalistan! Through triumph and through pain! From the shores of bright Ananto The peaks of Vrassa greet the day The fields of Suldanor and Nev'ras, And sparkling shores of Odufaray. Kalistan! Kalistan! Long may your banner wave! Kalistan! Kalistan! Home of the true and brave! Now we stand here side by side Our nation's love within our heart And may our blessed Kalistan With strife be never torn apart. Kalistan! Kalistan! Forever may you see Kalistan! Kalistan! Peace and Prosperity! |
Proposed:
| Socialist Kalistan, Land of the Left Never is a single citizen ever left bereft. As we stare at the Sun and know we are one, We learn from a young age that Profit equals Theft. Socialist Kalistan Stands up Against Oppression And opposes all those who stand for division and Regression! Fascists are rejected Socialists are elected To Majority after Majority, in ultra-Quick Succession. Socialist Kalistan, Inventor of the Dual Economy A system unique in economic taxonomy. Private Sphere and Public A Blessing to the Republic And a guarantee to future generations' prosperity and autonomy. Socialist Kalistan, stands beyond Terra's commotion Shores perpetually washed by the ceaseless tidal motion People of the Clear, Wide Sea People of Hills and Valleys Defenders of Northern Selaya, Guardians of the Anantanese Ocean Socialist Kalistan! We will ever stand for You Our Allegiance we pledge, our faith true blue Long live our Land We extend a Hand To You, our Republic, Faithful and True! |
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: The government enforces no regulations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: Forests have strictly enforced protection. Felling is limited to fire breaks.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: The government promotes and subsidises forest clearance.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Current: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Current: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which receive no subsidies from the government.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The age at which a person is considered an adult (limited between 12 and 24).
Old value:: 15
Current: 16
Proposed: 12
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Current: Chemical pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are banned.
Proposed: There is no government oversight or regulation of pesticides.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on tree plantation.
Old value:: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Current: The government requires tree plantation at higher than replacement levels for all logging or clearance operations.
Proposed: The government discourages tree plantation.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Waste disposal responsibility.
Old value:: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Current: The government is responsible for waste disposal.
Proposed: Waste disposal is left entirely to the private sector but is regulated.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Current: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Proposed: The government does not regulate the quality of drinking water.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Whaling is illegal.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:06:25, August 12, 2016 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Socialist Party Positions Act |
| Message | This bill is designed to move the SP's positions. No Party should feel obliged to help us pass this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 279 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 408 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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